More About Miscanthus sinensis Silver Feather ('Silberfeder')

Foliage turns shades of golden-tan in the fall lasting through the winter

Bloom Time: August to November

Flower Type: Feathery panicles

Flower Colour: Silvery-pink turning silvery-white

Flower Height: 250 cm

Foliage Height: 175-200 cm

Grass Type: Warm Season

Interesting Notes:

Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.